Havana: a subtropical delirium

On the heels of restored diplomatic relations with the United States, award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant and tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years.

Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes throughout, Havana celebrates the city's exceptional music, literature, baseball and food; its five centuries of outstanding, neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures.